Hotel Casa 1800 Granada

Hotel Casa 1800 Granada is a mid-range hotel in the Albaicín, the hillside Moorish quarter of Granada, Andalusia, Spain, at Calle Benalúa 11. The street runs just above the Darro valley close to Plaza Nueva, so the hotel is only about 3 minutes on foot from Plaza Nueva and about 7 from Granada Cathedral, combining an Albaicín setting with easy access to the centre. The name refers to the year 1800 and suggests a historic house conversion, though the property record gives no further detail on the building's history, so visitors should ask the hotel about its architecture. The Albaicín, with the Alhambra, is a UNESCO World Heritage area, and the lanes around Calle Benalúa lead up to tea houses, small restaurants and the Mirador de San Nicolás, the best-known sunset view of the Alhambra, while the Carrera del Darro and Paseo de los Tristes lie just below. Rooms are doubles, twins and superior rooms, and free Wi-Fi is listed. The price range is about €70–€150 per night (roughly $81–$173), with the highest prices at Easter, during the Corpus Christi fair and in the spring and autumn peaks. No spa, pool, fitness room or restaurant is recorded, so guests should ask whether breakfast is served on site. If not, cafés around Plaza Nueva and the tapas bars of Calle Navas and the Albaicín slope serve meals, and many bars give a free tapa with each drink. Service is that of a staffed mid-range hotel, with help on luggage, taxis and booking timed Nasrid Palaces entry, which should be reserved weeks in advance. Vehicle access in the Albaicín is restricted and streets are narrow, so drivers should check parking and approach directions before arriving. The hotel suits couples, first-time visitors and travellers who want atmosphere without the long uphill walk required by the upper Albaicín. The telephone number is +34 958 21 07 00 and the website is hotelcasa1800granada.com, where room categories and rates can be confirmed.